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SimpleSim is a flight tracking and simulator analytics project for Microsoft Flight Simulator. It uses a local SimConnect bridge to read live simulator data, store flown routes over time, and turn that history into useful map views, statistics, and heatmaps.
The goal is simple:
Make every flown mile visible.
SimpleSim is built around three main ideas:
SimpleSim reads live flight data from Microsoft Flight Simulator through SimConnect using the SimpleSimConnector bridge.
Flight positions are saved over time so each flight becomes part of a long-term route history.
Stored routes can be shown as a wrapped flat map, globe view, density map, and flight history dashboard.
SimpleSim currently includes:
- Discord OAuth sign-in
- Optional passkey authentication after enrollment
- Discord allowlist access control
- SimConnect-based live flight tracking
- Historical flight point storage
- Flight session grouping
- Route history visualization
- Density map rendering
- Wrapped flat-map support for long-haul routes
- Globe view
- SimBrief route overlay
- Flight history and route statistics
- SQLite storage
- Configurable local deployment
| Part | Purpose |
|---|---|
| SimpleSimConnector | Local bridge that talks to Microsoft Flight Simulator through SimConnect |
| Backend | Stores flights, handles authentication, serves API data, and powers tracking logic |
| Frontend | Dashboard, maps, route history, and visual flight tools |
| Roadmap | Development direction and planned features |
SimpleSim should stay:
- Fast
- Private
- Self-host friendly
- Aviation-focused
- Clean and minimal
- Useful without clutter
- Secure by default
- Easy to run locally
- Easy to expand later
The dashboard should feel like a sharp flight operations panel: clear status, strong map visuals, useful route data, and no unnecessary noise.
Planned direction includes:
- Making SimpleSim feel more live
- Improving SimpleSimConnector integration
- Adding an MCP route so AI tools can fetch live flight status
- Cleaning up the UI
- Building iOS and iPad support
- Building Android support
- Adding controller alerts and richer simulator flight awareness
- Bringing VATSIM-related features back where they make sense
SimpleSim is source-available for noncommercial use under the PolyForm Noncommercial License 1.0.0 unless otherwise stated.
Commercial use requires written permission from the copyright holder.